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Member of Parliament, Westlands
Born
1962(64 yrs)
Region
Nairobi
Constituency
Westlands
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Timothy Wetang’ula Wanyonyi (born 1963) is a Kenyan lawyer, disability-rights advocate and politician serving his third term as Member of Parliament for Westlands Constituency in Nairobi County. He was first elected in 2013 on an ODM ticket and has successfully retained the seat in both the 2017 and 2022 general elections, making him one of the most established opposition figures in the capital. In 1998, Wanyonyi survived a carjacking that left him paraplegic and using a wheelchair. Rather than withdraw from public life, he turned his experience into advocacy, founding and leading the Kenya Paraplegic Organisation, where he serves as Executive Chairman and a prominent voice for persons with spinal-cord injuries and other disabilities. Before entering Parliament he served as a nominated councillor in the Nairobi City Council (2008–2013), building his profile on inclusive infrastructure, public participation and social-justice issues.
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Three-term MP for Westlands (2013–present): Elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2022 on an ODM ticket, consistently ranking among Nairobi’s most recognisable legislators.
Founder and Executive Chairman, Kenya Paraplegic Organisation: Established KPO in the early 2000s and continues to lead it, driving advocacy for accessible infrastructure, rehabilitation services and legal protections for persons with disabilities.
Petition over alleged CDF misuse (2023): In September 2023 a petitioner moved to court seeking orders compelling EACC to investigate Wanyonyi over alleged misappropriation of CDF funds; as of the latest reports, this remains an allegation under requested investigation, with no conviction or formal culpability finding reported.
ODM gubernatorial ticket wrangles (2022): His bid to run for Nairobi governor under ODM faced internal resistance and was overtaken by coalition deals favouring another candidate, sparking debate about how parties treat long-serving loyalists with strong grassroots followings.
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National voice on inclusion and urban policy: Has been a visible advocate on issues such as school feeding programmes, accessible public transport, ramps and inclusive urban design, often challenging national and county decisions he believes disadvantage vulnerable groups.
Recognised reform-minded legislator: Through committee work (Regional Integration, Health, Delegated Legislation, among others) and motions on disability rights and city governance, he is widely profiled by civil-society and media as a consistent, policy-driven opposition MP.
Firm critic of county and national executives: Has repeatedly clashed with City Hall and, at times, with the national executive over issues like the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) tenure and school-feeding cuts, drawing both praise from supporters and pushback from political opponents.
No proven personal corruption convictions: Despite the petition noted above and the high-stakes nature of Nairobi politics, there are no credible public records of court convictions or formal integrity sanctions against him as of late 2025; scrutiny focuses largely on resource-use allegations, intra-party politics and his assertive oversight style.
